Our administration

Bienvenue en France is a non-profit association that is subsidized, housed and actively supported by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Since it was founded, the French Foreign Minister’s wife has served as Honorary President and it has been chaired by the spouse of the French Foreign Ministry’s Secretary-General. Bienvenue en France is managed by a Board of Directors composed of 16 members serving three-year terms. Eight members are spouses of French Foreign Ministry diplomats and eight members are from a wide range of social and professional backgrounds. The Executive Board is made up of six active members who are elected for two-years term and it is responsible for managing the association’s day-to-day administration.